E v e r ?

Has he met them and proceeded to not-listen before? Go figure. It's getting to be routine, re-meeting people.

He presses a finger onto the watch for a moment, then begins his gestures. Hand on his chest, a firm shake of the head, and that same hand flipping over, palm facing upward... followed by both fleshless index fingers jabbing at each other as he shakes his head a second time.

I can't die. No pain.

Please, please understand.